About Western
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.
About Us
Let's Talk Science is a national charitable organization with a mandate to improve Science literacy through leadership, innovative educational programs, research and advocacy. Our flagship science outreach program is the Partnership Program- is the only national graduate student-driven science outreach program in the world. The program currently operates at 41 university and college campuses coast to coast and is administered locally mainly by graduate student coordinators. Last year, over 220,000 youth were reached by over 2,000 volunteers in 474 communities.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
1. Assist in volunteer recruitment and the creation of virutal recruitment platforms.
2. Assist in volunteer training with the coordinator team. Addidtionally, initate training sessions to help volunteers with community events.
3. Connect volunteers for carpooling and collaborative purposes in preperation for community events.
4. Assist in the brainstorming, creation, and execution of virtual LTS outreach initatives.
5. Mantain good relations with current community event partners.
6. Connect with new community partners to further expand LTS community integration, Actively search out community events where Let's Talk Science is involved.
7. Ensure volunteers fill out activity logs in LTS portat for every event with which they are involved.
8. Encourage volunteers to invbent/initiate their own LTS community event, and support them in the planning and execution of thes events.
9. Mediate the professional relationship between communty partners and volunteers.
10. Attend all Let's Talk Science major events (ie. social, volunteer appreciation events, leadership initatives, etc)
11. Attend 1 office hour bi-weekly
12. Attend monthly coordinator meetings
13. Assist with Let's Talk Science communication with the National Office, Western University, and all Let's Talk Science supporters (ie. writing annual reports)
14. Assist other coordinators where applicable
Qualifications:
Community College or University level courses
Excellent leadership, professionalism, and management skills
Ability to work independtly and well on a team
Interest in science education
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organization skills
Enrhusiam and reliability
A graduate student or entering graduate school at Western University
Previous Science outreach experience an asset
Why Western?
Western offers a broad and exciting variety of part-time and temporary employment opportunities with ample room for job exploration and growth. Within our beautiful campus, you are part of a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance including access to our state-of-the-art recreation centre. Apply for an opportunity to be part of the Western community and contribute to its success!
Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.
Please Note:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.